Came a Long Way

‘The other night there was a couple that came up to me in San Francisco and they told me “We fell in love listening to your music and this is what your music ultimately caused” and she raised a picture of their son. That’s all that I can really ask for, creating something that’s beyond background music. Having people connect with it, relate to it and have moments with it.’

—   ELHAE

That’s how ELHAE responded when we asked him about how he wants his music to be remembered.  

The Georgia-raised R&B singer first got attention after the release of his independent work Aura EP. Based on the highly positive reaction from the critics, ELHAE signed with Atlantic Records shortly after. Since then his singles such as “Doesn’t Matter” [feat Kehlani] and “Needs,” reached over 10 million-plus Spotify streams.

In 2018, ELHAE had his first Coachella performance in front of 40,000 fans. This year, he released his highly anticipated album ‘Trouble in Paradise’ which he topped off with a headlining tour across the country. 

In this episode, ELHAE opened up about his inspirations and the real reason behind him making music. He also talked about being of off social media for nearly 2 years as he was working on his latest album. His down-to-earth attitude throughout the episode was highly inspiring, given the fact that the same night he performed at the historic Troubadour venue in Los Angeles. 

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‘You have to be willing to fight, every single day. We are all in this room because of music. That’s powerful. Becoming a successful music executive is a tough journey, it’s definitely not easy. But if it’s really your passion, it’s worth it. 

—   Aaron ‘Dash’ Sherrod

Aaron ‘Dash’ Sherrod, is known as the SVP of A&R for Interscope Records, signing artists such as Playboi Carti, JuiceWRLD and Dreezy to the label. At just 32 years old, Dash is referred to as one of the most successful music executives in the industry when it comes to recruiting talent.

In this episode, Dash talked about his early days and his passion for music which led to his determination to success. He explained his recruiting process when it comes to finding talent and gave important insights on the misperceptions around the music industry. In addition to sharing his career experience, Dash gave tips on overcoming negativity and anxiety. 

We think that you will find our episode with Dash both informative and funny. 

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"No one thinks it’s weird if you say you’re going work out, so why do people think it’s weird when you say you’re going to meditate or you’re going to a therapist? That’s the stigma we’re trying to overcome through clothing." 

—   Peiman Raf

Madhappy is a lifestyle brand launched in 2017 by Co-Founders Noah Raf, Josh Sitt, Peiman Raf and Mason Spector. The ‘Local Optimist Group’ is using casual clothing to build a community around mental health and happiness. 

The brand is known for its unique pop-up events and store designs in prime locations such as Los Angeles, New York, Miami and Aspen. 

In this episode, two of the co-founders Noah and Peiman stopped by our studio to chat about the perception around mental health in today’s society and how they plan to make it easier for people to share their experience through their community. They talked about their early days, lessons learned and proud moments. The two co-founders also shared their vision and future plans for Madhappy. 

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"You have to have an outlet to get out of depression and instead of a bad one like drugs, liquor or whatever the case may be, look for something positive. If I feel down, I'll workout, write some music or go to the beach and look at the water type sh*t. Anything positive to drown it out."

—Cozz

Cozz (Cody Osagie) is an American rapper from Los Angeles, California. He is signed to J Cole's label Dreamville Records and Interscope Records. His debut studio album Cozz & Effect, was released on October 3rd 2014. 

In 2015, Cozz was part of J Cole's 'Forest Hills Drive Tour' along with Big Sean, YG, Jeremih, Jhene Aiko, Pusha T and Bas. 

It was when he released his second album 'Effected' when Cozz found himself under the spotlight. With features including J Cole and Kendrick Lamar, 'Effected' received positive reviews from critics. 

During our episode, Cozz opened up on overcoming depression and finding true happiness beyond fame and fortune. He listed his inspirations, the experience he got from touring with J Cole and plans for the future. 

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